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Denominations - Protestant

Short profiles of selected Christian denominations in the U.S.

National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. Inc.

Baptist, Historically Black Church

Date Founded:  1895

Membership: 3,500,000

Headquarters: 1700 Baptist World Center Drive, Nashville, TN  37207

Schools & Seminaries:  American Baptist College

Publications:  Christian Education Informer, National Baptist Voice

Website:  https://www.nationalbaptist.com/

Social Media:  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Core Beliefs:  Read a full list of beliefs

Short History: 

Formed with the merger of the National Baptist Convention of America, the National Baptist Education Convention, and the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention. In 1915, contention over the independence of the Publishing Board let to a split between those who supported the independence of the Publishing Board and those who thought the Board should report to the Convention. The Convention renamed itself the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.

Local Churches:  There are several churches in the Louisville area. 

For a mega-church experience go to St. Stephen Baptist Church, 1018 South 15th Street, Louisville, KY 40210 which also has campuses in Southern Indiana and in Shephardsville, KY. 

Bates Memorial Baptist Church, 620 East Lampton St., Louisville, KY 40203

Church Locator: None identified